Elementary School Handbook - Ontario Christian Schools

6. NOTE: Any serious offense may by-pass Level I and/or Level II. The principal may suspend for up to five days
for each suspension period. A total of ten days may result in a student’s inability to attend Ontario Christian
School.
D. Detentions
Students are expected to exercise good behavior and good study habits. Detentions may be used as a consequence for
failure to meet these expectations.
1. Detention slips must be brought home and signed by the parents and returned the next day. Detentions not
returned and signed will be verified by a phone call by the student to his/her mother or father.
2. Detentions will be served on the day after they are received. The detention time is from 2:50-3:30 PM. The
student must be picked up by 3:45 PM. If the student is not picked up by 3:45 PM, they will be sent to Day Care.
Only students who normally attend daycare may got to daycare after a detention.
3. Detentions may be given for the following reasons:
a. Any intentional disobedience of school or classroom rules.
b. Five incomplete assignments per grading period.
c. Habitual tardiness from recess time or at the start of school.
E. Corporal Punishment
All forms of corporal punishment are prohibited. “Corporal punishment” means the willful infliction of, or willfully
causing the infliction of, pain on a pupil. An amount of force that is reasonable and necessary for a person employed or
engaged in quelling a disturbance threatening physical injury to persons or damage to property, for purposes of selfdefense,
or to obtain weapons or other dangerous objects within the control of the pupil, is not and shall not be construed
to be corporal punishment within the meaning and intent of this section. (Ed. Code 49000, 49001) Physical pain or
discomfort caused by athletic competition or other such recreational activity voluntarily engaged in by the pupil is not and
shall not be construed to be corporal punishment.
F. Suspension and Expulsion
Suspension is the removal of a student from ongoing instruction for adjustment purposes. Expulsion is the permanent
removal of a student from the school. Reasons for suspension and/or expulsion are as follows:
1. A student shall not be suspended from the school or recommended for expulsion unless the superintendent or the
principal of the school determines that pupil has:
Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person.
Possessed, sold, or otherwise furnished any firearm, knife, explosive or other dangerous object unless, in
the case of possession of any such object, the student had obtained written permission to possess the item
from a certified school employee, which is concurred by the principal or the principal’s designee.
Unlawfully possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of any controlled
substance, an alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant of any kind.
Unlawfully offered, arranged or negotiated to sell any controlled substance, or an alcoholic beverage or
an intoxicant of any kind, and then either sold, delivered, or otherwise furnished to any person another
liquid substance, or material and represented the liquid substance, or material as a controlled substance,
alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant.
Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion.
Caused or attempted to cause damage to school property or private property.
Stole or attempted to steal school property or private property.
Knowingly received stolen property or private property.
Possessed or used tobacco or any products containing tobacco or nicotine.
Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity.
Had unlawful possession of, or unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any drug paraphernalia.
Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers,
administrators, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties.
Engaged in sexual harassment such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other
verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature which must be considered by a reasonable person of
the same gender as the victim to be sufficiently severe or persuasive to have a negative impact upon the
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